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A member asked:
I'm on my 3rd dose of depo and i was wondering if spotting is common a lot? thank you
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Very very common: Most women have it for at least 12 weeks, though others it lasts longer. If still doing it with dose three it might be time to try the pill. Also if not using condoms, spotting can come from an infection or STD. Lastly check a pregnancy test as depo only 97% effective at best.
Answered 5/17/2015
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